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If your organisation is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), you are required to notify the ACNC of the appointment of people responsible for governing the charity. These are known as “Responsible Persons”. Essentially, they are entrusted with making decisions on behalf of the charity and determining how the organisation should be run.
We are honoured to announce that our esteemed consultant, Rob Jeremiah, will retire from active practice at Harwood Andrews, effective 5 December 2025
As covered in our previous article series (link), amendments to the Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth), extending anti money laundering (AML) and counter terror financing (CTF) obligations to additional professional service sectors, will take effect from the 1 July 2026.
At the heart of law firms’ anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) obligations is a risk assessment.
With the passing of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) (Act), law firms will soon be subject to the expanded anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regime.
Reporting and recordkeeping are core pillars of the anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regime.
Harwood Andrews is delighted to have been identified by clients and peers for expertise and abilities for Victoria in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide. Doyle's Guide is a highly regarded independent annual peer review of the leading corporate law firms and lawyers in Victoria.
With the passing of the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024 (Cth) (Act), law firms will soon be subject to the expanded anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regime. The Act captures firms of all sizes, from sole practitioners handling conveyancing to large commercial practices with trust accounts, with core obligations for law firms and conveyancers commencing on 1 July 2026.
New Division 296 Tax – A win for the industry
Controversial taxation bill has been watered down – tax of unrealised gains has been scrapped.
Harwood Andrews congratulates Daniel Fullerton, Principal Lawyer in our Disputes team, on his recognition as a Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) Accredited Specialist in Commercial Litigation Law.
This prestigious accreditation reflects Daniel’s expertise and experience in commercial litigation and adds to our team of LIV-accredited specialists, reinforcing our commitment to excellence for our clients.
In the case of Roberts ([2025] FCA 957) an application to the Federal Court to exercise its discretion to grant leave to a bankrupt individual to manage a self-managed superfund.
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From 1 October 2025, changes to the Home Guarantee scheme will come into effect for Australians looking to purchase their first home. The scheme will allow all first home owners eligible under the scheme to purchase a property with a 5% deposit with no income eligibility requirements and increased price caps on the value of property.
Criminals have long used real estate as a way of laundering or concealing funds – not only can they get that trophy house, a real estate purchase allows a large amount of money to be laundered in a single transaction.